Floral Printed Heavy Cotton Sateen for Curtains from Germany
Heavy printed cotton sateen fabric exceeding 200 g/m² with >85% cotton content, featuring a lustrous twill-based sateen weave and vibrant floral prints. Falls under HTS 5209.59.00.25 as printed sateens other than denim, suitable for home textiles like curtains. The weight and weave meet chapter criteria for printed heavy cottons.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label rolls with exact width, weight per m², and yarn number per US note (a) formulas for CBP verification
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring weave; provide photos/micrographs of sateen structure
• Ensure commercial invoice details printing as 'reactive print' to differentiate from yarn-dyed